Definition

1. Noun:

   • The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one: A numerical value representing a quantity of eight items or units. It is the natural number following seven and preceding nine.

2. Adjective:

   • Being one more than seven: Describing a quantity or amount that totals eight.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The number after seven is eight.
  • She bought eight apples from the market.

• Adjective:

  • There are eight planets in our solar system.
  • He will arrive in eight hours.

Advanced Usage

• "Figure eight": A shape or pattern resembling the numeral 8.

  • The ice skater traced a perfect figure eight on the rink.

• "Behind the eight ball": In a difficult or disadvantageous position.

  • Missing the deadline put the team behind the eight ball.

Variants and Related Words

• Eighth (adj., n.): Constituting number eight in a sequence; one of eight equal parts.

  • This is the eighth chapter of the book.
  • She ate an eighth of the pizza.

• Eightfold (adj., adv.): Eight times as great or as numerous; consisting of eight parts.

  • There was an eightfold increase in sales.

Synonyms

• Octad (n.): A group or set of eight.
• Octet (n.): A group of eight people or things, especially musicians.

Related Phrases

• "Eight days a week": Very frequently or constantly (from a popular song title).

  • I'd work eight days a week for this project.

• "Have one over the eight" (British idiom): To be slightly drunk.

  • After three pints, he'd definitely had one over the eight.

Related Idioms

• "On cloud eight": A variation of "on cloud nine," meaning extremely happy.

  • She was on cloud eight after receiving the promotion.

• "Eight bells": In nautical tradition, a marking of the end of a four-hour watch.

  • The shift ends at eight bells.

Adjective

1. being one more than seven

Noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one